Reconstruction Era Flashcard Challenge

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What was the main goal of the Reconstruction Era in the United States?

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To rebuild the Southern states and integrate freed slaves into society

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? Options: 12th Amendment, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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Describe the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau during the Reconstruction Era.

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To assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South by providing food, housing, education, and medical care

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Explain how sharecropping affected the economic status of freed slaves in the South.

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It often kept them in a cycle of debt and poverty.

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What was the significance of the 14th Amendment during the Reconstruction Era?

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It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

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Analyze the impact of Abraham Lincoln's assassination on the Reconstruction plans.

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It resulted in harsher measures and increased tensions between the North and South

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What was the primary objective of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction Era?

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To intimidate and oppress African Americans and those supporting Reconstruction

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How did the 15th Amendment change voting rights in the United States?

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It granted voting rights to all male citizens regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

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Compare and contrast the Reconstruction plans of President Lincoln and President Johnson.

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Lincoln's plan was more lenient, while Johnson's plan was stricter.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the Freedmen's Bureau in achieving its goals during the Reconstruction Era.

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It had some success in providing education and basic needs but faced significant challenges and opposition.